Only 7 suspects escaped from police custody in Calabar ― CP Jimoh
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By Ike Uchechukwu
The Cross River State Police Command on Monday cleared the air over the escape of some detainees in their custody.
The Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh in a statement on Monday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo said only seven detainees in their custody tried to escape and not 19 as being falsely reported.
“The attention of the Commissioner, of Police Cross River State Police Command, CP Abdulkadir Jinmoh, has been drawn to the unverified exasperated item making round some social media platforms, to the effects that nineteen (19) suspected armed robbers and kidnappers escaped from Police custody.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has ordered the remand of eight suspected kidnappers and terrorists as well as those in possession of illegal firearms at the Afokang Correctional Service Centre.
The suspects were arraigned on a three-count charge in suit number FHC / CA / 94c / 2020 and another two counts with number FHC /CA/95c / 2020.
The Presiding Judge, Justice S. M Shaibu ordered that the 8 defendants be remanded at correctional facility until the adjourned dates of February 25, 2021 and March 3 and 4 as well as March 15 to 17 respectively
The suspects were, Ita Ndiyo 28 , Kenneth Atu 32, Idiang Idisng 33, Bassey Okon 27, Ndifon Ajom 23 years.
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